Civil Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

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Why This Is a Great Opportunity

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• Build meaningful litigation experience while managing cases through investigation, discovery, settlement, arbitration, and trial preparation.
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• Take on real responsibility and develop your skills alongside an experienced, collaborative litigation team.
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• Work on diverse civil litigation and insurance defense matters representing businesses, insurers, nonprofits, and individuals.
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• Grow your career with increasing case ownership, client interaction, depositions, and courtroom exposure.
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• Enjoy a hybrid San Diego work environment plus comprehensive health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
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• Join a team that values strong legal work, collaboration, professionalism, and excellent client service.
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Location: Hybrid in San Diego, California 92130, offering a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

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Note: Candidates must have 1+ years of litigation experience and must currently be within 1 to 6 years of associate attorney experience. An active California State Bar license in good standing is required. Candidates at approximately the 5-year level and above must also have deposition experience.

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About Us

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We are a California litigation practice providing high-quality, results-driven legal representation to businesses, insurance clients, nonprofits, and individuals. Our attorneys handle sophisticated litigated and non-litigated matters while working collaboratively to deliver practical strategies and excellent client service. Confidential Employer.

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Job Description

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• Represent clients in civil litigation and insurance defense matters.
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• Manage cases through investigation, discovery, evaluation, settlement, arbitration, and trial preparation.
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• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, reports, and other legal documents.
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• Conduct legal research and analyze complex legal and factual issues.
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• Evaluate liability, damages, and potential exposure to develop effective case strategies.
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• Communicate directly with clients, insurance professionals, opposing counsel, and other parties.
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• Take and defend depositions as experience allows.
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• Attend court appearances, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and other proceedings.
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• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to deliver responsive, high-quality representation.
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Qualifications

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• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
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• Active California State Bar license in good standing.
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• 1 to 6 years of associate attorney experience.
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• 1+ years of litigation experience required.
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• Civil litigation or insurance defense experience strongly preferred.
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• Deposition experience required for candidates at approximately the 5-year level and above.
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• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills.
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• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
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• Collaborative, professional, client-focused approach.
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• Ability to commute to San Diego for the hybrid schedule.
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Why You Will Love Working Here

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• Hybrid flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration.
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• Hands-on litigation work and genuine case ownership.
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• Opportunities to build deposition, courtroom, and client-management experience.
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• Diverse matters that provide continuous professional development.
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• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and 401(k) matching.
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• A supportive professional environment where strong attorneys can continue developing their litigation careers.
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JPC-2025

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Benefits:

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• Dental insurance
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• Paid time off
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• Retirement plan
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• Vision insurance
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